Parrot AR.Drone 2.0.

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Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 ($300, ardrone2.parrot.com): Who says only the U.S. military can fly surveillance drones? Parrot’s AR.Drone 2.0 quadricopter has a hi-def camera (720p) that shoots video and photos from heights up to 164 feet. (The first AR.Drone peaked at 20.) It’s now easier to pilot with a three-axis magnetometer added to a three-axis gyro and three-axis accelerometer. Even if that means nothing, it’ll impress the gift recipient. Best of all, this drone is controllable by an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch app.

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